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Ginger vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ginger and Béchamel sauce

  • Ginger has more Copper, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for Copper is 24% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 10 times less Manganese than Ginger. Ginger contains 0.229mg of Manganese, while Béchamel sauce contains 0.024mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
Ginger
6
:
4
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +154.6%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +1638.5%
Contains more Manganese +854.2%
Contains more Calcium +687.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +154.6%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +1638.5%
Contains more Manganese +854.2%
Contains more Calcium +687.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
Ginger
5
:
7
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +290.2%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +290.2%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
4
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Carbs +140.1%
Contains more Protein +107.1%
Contains more Fats +797.3%
Contains more Other +87%
Equal in Water - 80.66
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +140.1%
Contains more Protein +107.1%
Contains more Fats +797.3%
Contains more Other +87%
Equal in Water - 80.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1633.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +929.9%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1633.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +929.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 7.3g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 0.75g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 17.77g 7.4g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 105kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 1.7g 4.78g Ginger
Fiber 2g 0.1g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 15mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 415mg 163mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 328mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.226mg 0.013mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.024mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.17mg Ginger
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 5mg 0.8mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.261mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.041mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 9µg Ginger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.036mg 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.074mg 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.057mg 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.013mg 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.073mg 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.03mg 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 2.152g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.586g Béchamel sauce

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Ginger Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Ginger
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.